List of medical abbreviations: P

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Abbreviation Meaning
after (from Latin post)
[letter p with a bar over it]
Pparturition (total number of live births)
phosphorus
pulse
post
POSMplasma osmolality
PAposterior–anterior, posteroanterior
pulmonary artery
physician assistant
psoriatic arthritis
primary aldosteronism
P&Apercussion and auscultation
phenol and alcohol matrixectomy
PACpremature atrial contraction
pulmonary artery catheter, pulmonary artery catheterisation
PACUPost-anesthesia care unit
PADperipheral artery disease (aka peripheral artery occlusive disease)
postadmission day (e.g. PAD 6 equals the sixth day of being in hospital)
peripheral airspace disease Passively Acquired anti-D
PAFplatelet-activating factor
paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (meaning intermittent AF)
PAHpulmonary arterial hypertension
phenylalanine hydroxylase
PAI-1plasminogen activator inhibitor-1
PALposterior axillary line
PALSPediatric advanced life support (training program)
PANpolyarteritis nodosa
PAOpeak acid output
PAODperipheral artery occlusive disease
PAPPapanicolaou stain
positive airway pressure
pulmonary artery pressure (see pulmonary hypertension)
pulmonary alveolar proteinosis
PapPapanicolaou test (pap smear)
PAPP-Apregnancy-associated plasma protein A
PARA Iindicating a woman with one child (partus = birth)
PARA IIindicating a woman with two children (partus = birth)
PASPPulmonary artery systolic pressure
PASHPseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasia
PATparoxysmal atrial tachycardia
PBCprimary biliary cirrhosis
PBXprobiotics
PBFperipheral blood film
p.c.after food (from Latin post cibum)
after meals
PCApatient-controlled analgesia
PCaprostate cancer
PCDpostconcussional disorder
primary ciliary dyskinesia
PCIpercutaneous coronary intervention
PCIOLposterior chamber intraocular lens
PCLposterior cruciate ligament
PCNpenicillin
PCNSLprimary CNS (central nervous system) lymphoma
PCOpolycystic ovary (see polycystic ovary syndrome)
PCOSpolycystic ovarian syndrome
PCPPneumocystis carinii pneumonia (now called Pneumocystis pneumonia)
primary care physician (also called primary care provider)
PCRpatient care report
polymerase chain reaction
PCSpost-concussion syndrome
PCTprogesterone challenge test
Patient care technician
PCVpacked cell volume (see hematocrit)
polycythemia vera
PCWPpulmonary capillary wedge pressure
PDParkinson's disease
peritoneal dialysis
physical diagnosis
personality disorder
program director
PDApatent ductus arteriosus
posterior descending artery
PDDpremenstrual dysphoric disorder
PDEphosphodiesterase
PDGFplatelet-derived growth factor
PDRPhysicians' Desk Reference

Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy

PDTphotodynamic therapy
PDVTpostoperative deep-vein thrombosis
PEpulmonary embolism
pre-eclampsia
pleural effusion
physical examination
PEApulseless electrical activity
PEARLpupils equal and reactive to light
PEBcisplatin, etoposide, and bleomycin (chemotherapy regimen)
PEEPpositive end-expiratory pressure
PEFpeak expiratory flow
PEFRpeak expiratory flow rate
PEGpercutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
PEMprotein/energy malnutrition (aka Kwashiorkor)
penpenicillin (Best practice is to avoid drug name abbreviations)
PEPPost-exposure prophylaxis
PERMProgressive Encephalomyelitis with Rigidity and Myoclonus
PERRLpupils equal, round, reactive to light
PERLApupils equal and reactive to light and accommodation
PERRLApupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
Per Vagper vagina
PETpositron emission tomography (cerebral metabolic scan)
PFOpatent foramen ovale
PFTpulmonary function test (see spirometry)
PGCSPaediatric Glasgow Coma Scale
PHPulmonary hypertension
Past history (see also medical history)
PHxpast history (see also medical history)
PHGPortal hypertensive gastropathy
PHNpostherpetic neuralgia
PHPPartial Hospitalization Program
PHQPatient Health Questionnaire
PHTLSprehospital trauma life support
PIpresent illness
PICCperipherally inserted central catheter
PIDpelvic inflammatory disease
prolapsed intervertibral disc
PIG-Aphosphatidyl inositol glycan A
PIHpregnancy induced hypertension
PIPproximal interphalangeal joint
PJSPeutz-Jeghers syndrome
PKprotein kinase
PKAprotein kinase A
PKDpolycystic kidney disease
PKPpenetrating keratoplasty
PKUphenylketonuria (PKU card—see Guthrie test)
PLATtissue plasminogen activator
PLIFposterior lumbar interbody fusion (a type of spinal fusion)
PLTplatelets
PMpost meridiem (in the afternoon)
PMBpost-menopausal bleeding (bleeding after menopause)
PMDprimary medical doctor
PMDDpremenstrual dysphoric disorder
PMHpast medical history (see also medical history)
perimesencephalic subarachnoid hemorrhage
PMIpoint of maximal impulse or apical beat
point of maximal intensity
PMLpolyoma virus
progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
PMPPseudomyxoma peritonei
PMNpolymorphonuclear leukocytes, that is, neutrophils
PMRpercutaneous myocardial revascularization
polymyalgia rheumatica
proportionate mortality rate
PM&Rphysical medicine and rehabilitation
PMSpremenstrual syndrome
PNApneumonia
PNApostnatal age
PNDparoxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
postnasal drip
PNETprimitive neuroectodermal tumor
PNHparoxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria
PNMperinatal mortality
PNVPrenatal vitamin
POby mouth, that is, orally (from Latin per os)
POA(Health Care) Power of Attorney
POCpostoperative care
products of conception
Plan of Care
POCT Point-Of-Care testing
PODpostoperative days
POLSTPhysician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment
polypolymorphonuclear cells, that is, neutrophils
PONVpostoperative nausea and vomiting
POPpain on palpation, Plaster of Paris, Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Progestin Only Pills
Postposterior (see anatomical terms of location)
POTplan of treatment
POXperoxidase
PPpulse pressure
postpartum, that is, postnatal
postprandial
PPCSprolonged post-concussion syndrome
PPDpacks per day (cigarettes)
postpartum depression, that is, postnatal depression
purified protein derivative or Mantoux test, for tuberculosis testing
PPEpersonal protective equipment
PPFposterior pharyngeal flap
PPHpostpartum haemorrhage
primary pulmonary hypertension
procedure for prolapse and hemorrhoids
PPIproton pump inhibitor
PPROMpreterm prelabor rupture of membranes
PPSpost-polio syndrome
Pptprecipitate
precipitating
PPTCTprevention of parent-to-child transmission [of HIV] (government of India initiative)
PPTLpostpartum tubal ligation
PPTPPediatric preclinical testing program
PPVpositive predictive value

positive pressure ventilation

PPxprophylaxis
PRprothrombin ratio
p.r.per rectum (as noun: rectal examination)
PRAplasma renin activity
PRBC
PRBCs
packed red blood cells
PREAPediatric Research Equity Act
Premepremature infant (see premature birth)
Prep

PrEP

preparation

pre-exposure prophylaxis

PRESPosterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome
PRINDprolonged reversible ischemic neurologic deficit
PRLprolactin
prn
PRN
as necessary (from Latin pro re nata) (if used in chronic pain control, sometimes disparagingly termed "pain relief nil")
as needed
Progprognosis
PROMprelabor rupture of membranes
PRPpanretinal photocoagulation
progressive rubella panencephalitis
PRVpolycythemia rubra vera (see polycythemia vera)
PSAprostate-specific antigen
PBSOpartial small bowel obstruction
PSCprimary sclerosing cholangitis
PSCHpreoperative systemic chemotherapy
PSGNpoststreptococcal glomerulonephritis
PSHParoxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity
Past surgical history
psychosocial history
Past medical history (see also medical history)
PSIPneumonia severity index
PSPphenylsulphtalein
PSSprogressive systemic sclerosis (see scleroderma)
PSVTparoxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
PTprothrombin time
physical therapy (physiotherapy)
Pt.patient (from Latin patiens, meaning “one who endures” or “one who suffers”)
PTApercutaneous transluminal angioplasty
post-traumatic amnesia
prior to admission

Peritonsillar abscess

PTBpulmonary tuberculosis
PTCpercutaneous transhepatic cholangiography
PTCApercutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
PTDprior to discharge
preterm delivery
PTHparathyroid hormone
PTHCpercutaneous transhepatic cholangiography
PTLpreterm labor
PTSDposttraumatic stress disorder
PTSSposttraumatic stress syndrome (see posttraumatic stress disorder)
PTTpartial thromboplastin time
PTUpropylthiouracil
PTxpneumothorax
PUSpalindromic units
PUBSpercutaneous umbilical blood sample
PUDpeptic ulcer disease
PUOpyrexia of unknown origin
PUVApsoralen UV A (photochemical ultraviolet light A waves)
p.v.per vagina (as noun: vaginal examination with manual examination and speculum inspection)
PV polycythemia vera
PVC (VPC)premature ventricular contraction
PVDperipheral vascular disease
PVFSpost-viral fatigue syndrome
PVIPeripheral vascular insufficiency
Pulmonary vein isolation
PVODPulmonary venoocclusive disease
PVRpulmonary vascular resistance
Postvoid residual urine volume
PVSpersistent vegetative state
pulmonary valve stenosis
Plummer–Vinson syndrome
PVTParoxysmal ventricular tachycardia
PWDPink, warm, and dry (skin assessment)
PWPpulmonary wedge pressure
Px
px
physical examination
prognosis
patient
P-YPack-year (years of smoking multiplied by average number of packs, or fraction thereof, per day)
PZApyrazinamide
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